Britain yet to decide on 5G security policy: official

Britain has not yet made any decision on its security policy for national 5G networks, the head of Britain's National Cyber Security Centre said on Wednesday, amid a furor over the alleged risks of using Huawei telecoms equipment.

Garmin forecasts full-year revenue, profit above estimates, shares rise

Garmin Ltd on Wednesday forecast full-year revenue and profit above expectations after reporting strong fourth-quarter results on the back of higher demand for its smartwatches and navigation systems.

Goldman Sachs backs U.S. construction finance tech startup Rabbet

Goldman Sachs Group Inc has backed Rabbet, a U.S. startup that develops software to help make construction finance more efficient, the companies said on Wednesday.

U.S. ambassador to Italy visits Telecom Italia headquarters

The U.S. ambassador to Italy, Lewis Eisenberg, visited the Rome headquarters of Italian phone group Telecom Italia on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said.

Vodafone connects 5G smartphones to its network for first time

Mobile phone group Vodafone has conducted a successful trial connecting next-generation 5G smartphones to its network for the first time as it prepares to launch 5G in some European cities later this year, it said on Wednesday.

Israel's Wix.com fourth-quarter profit up, sees 25 revenue growth in 2019

Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, posted higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and forecast a 25 percent rise in revenue in 2019.

Tencent to maintain aggressive investment stance in face of challenging 2019

Tencent Holdings Ltd said investment is central to its overall strategy and so it will maintain its scale of investment after an aggressive 2018, brushing aside near-term risks such as the bursting of China's tech bubble as economic growth slows.

Microsoft says discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in Europe

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered hacking targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organizations in Europe and plans to offer a cyber security service to several countries to close security gaps.

India's top court finds Anil Ambani guilty of contempt in RCom-Ericsson case

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday found Anil Ambani, chairman of debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom), guilty of contempt of court for wilfully failing to pay 5.5 billion rupees ($77.29 million) to telecom equipment maker Ericsson.

SAP to launch hiring program in March: report

German software maker SAP will be launching a hiring initiative in March despite slowing growth in recent months and a new restructuring program, as staff acquisition is a long-term process, its personnel chief said in an interview.

Tencent says 2018 was best year for investments, looks for more

China's Tencent Holdings has provided a detailed review of its investment performance for the first time, saying 2018 was its best year and vowing to look for more opportunities despite a challenging outlook and concerns it is losing focus.

Microsoft expands political security service to 12 European countries

Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it will offer its cyber security service AccountGuard to 12 new markets in Europe including Germany, France and Spain, to close security gaps and protect customers in political space from hacking.

Exclusive: China regulator stops accepting new video game applications to clear backlog - sources

China's top content regulator has asked local authorities to stop submitting requests to monetize new video games, while it processes a backlog of applications built up after a lengthy pause last year, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Tencent says it will not scale back on investments this year

China's Tencent Holdings will not scale back on investments this year after a record high of 16 companies it invested in launched IPOs last year, President Martin Lau said at a closed-door investor conference in Beijing.

India's top court finds Anil Ambani guilty on contempt in Ericsson case

India's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani willfully did not pay 5.5 billion rupees to Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson, holding him guilty in a contempt of court case.

Qualcomm urges U.S. regulators to reverse course and ban some iPhones

Qualcomm Inc is urging U.S. trade regulators to reverse a judge's ruling and ban the import of some Apple Inc iPhones in a long-running patent fight between the two companies.

Exclusive: China regulator requests pause in new game applications to clear backlog - sources

China's top content regulator has asked local authorities to stop submitting requests to monetize new video games while it processes a backlog of applications built up after a lengthy pause last year, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Tesla prepares to offer Model 3 leasing to boost demand: Electrek

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc is preparing to launch its leasing products for Model 3 to boost demand, news website Electrek said on Tuesday, citing an email sent to employees.

Tesla to offer Model 3 leasing products to boost demand: Electrek

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc is preparing to launch its leasing products for Model 3, news website Electrek said on Tuesday, citing an email sent to employees.

LendingClub forecasts bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss

Online lender LendingClub Corp forecast a bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss on Tuesday and revenue that missed Wall Street estimates, sending the company's shares down 9 percent in after-market trading.

LendingClub fourth quarter loss narrows

Online lender LendingClub Corp reported a smaller quarterly loss on Tuesday, on the back of higher loan originations.

EU's Vestager says not precluding Facebook case in future

Facebook is not currently in EU regulators' crosshairs but it may well be in future because of the crucial role played by data, Europe's antitrust chief said on Tuesday.

Google to buy data migration company Alooma in cloud push

Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it will buy data migration company Alooma, as part of efforts to catch up with bigger cloud service rivals Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp.

Netflix Toronto production hub to create 1,850 jobs annually

Netflix Inc said on Tuesday it is creating a production hub with two studios in Toronto that is expected to create 1,850 jobs per year.

Poland's state operator seeks leading role in 5G launch

Poland should form a consortium of private and state companies to develop 5G network infrastructure to ensure lower costs and better protection from security threats, the chief executive of Poland's state-owned telecom group Exatel said.

Germany still in talks on Huawei 5G network role, minister says

Germany's government is still in talks on whether China's Huawei will be allowed to participate in building the country's high-speed internet infrastructure, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Tuesday.

Amazon's China unit in merger talks with NetEase's Kaola: report

Amazon.com Inc's Chinese joint venture is in talks about a merger with local e-commerce firm Kaola, which sells imported products in the Asian country, business magazine Caijing reported on Tuesday.

Finnish startup Varjo rolls out $5,995 VR headset

Atomico-backed Finnish startup Varjo on Tuesday launched its top-of-the-range virtual reality headset, aiming to take VR technology to the aerospace and automotive sectors.

Cyber security provider Palo Alto to buy Demisto for $560 million

Cyber security company Palo Alto Networks Inc said on Tuesday it would buy U.S.-Israeli information security firm Demisto Inc for $560 million in cash and stock.

Germany's Altmaier: Cannot confirm report on government decision on Huawei

German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Tuesday he could not confirm a newspaper report saying Berlin was leaning toward letting China's Huawei participate in building the nation's high-speed internet infrastructure.